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The Eclectic Readers, often casually called the McGuffey Readers, were a set of graded primers for students in grades 1 through 6. They were a staple in American classrooms from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and are still used today in some private schools and homeschooling programs.

• McGuffey Eclectic Primer: textbook focused on early literacy, teaching reading and writing through simple lessons and moral stories for young children.
• McGuffey’s First Eclectic Reader: educational textbook for young readers, combining phonics, sight words, moral lessons, and simple narratives to enhance literacy skills.
• MCGUFFEY’S SECOND ECLECTIC READER: educational book for children, promoting literacy and moral values through engaging prose, poetry, and vocabulary exercises.
• McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
• The new McGuffey fourth reader